Apr 30 Tuesday
Grab a bite to eat or a cup of coffee for this online lunch-time virtual chat, open-access session with Bonita Gooch, Editor-in-Chief of The Community Voice. Friday, July 7, 12:00pm-1:00pmWe'll talk about community issues, ideas for stories, your likes or dislikes about the paper or anything else.It's our chance to hear from our readers. We care what you think! We'll share what we know!! This event happens on the first Friday of each month, just register and on the Thursday before the event we will email you the link to join in the webinar.
Are you struggling with failure? Conni's got you covered!
Join us for an inspiring event series on turning failures into stepping stones for success!
In the journey of entrepreneurship, setbacks are inevitable. But what if we told you that failures can be your greatest teachers? Join us for an enriching discussion led by Conni Mansaw, founder of CM Consulting and Development Services, as we explore how to transform failures into valuable learning opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
Learn strategies for analyzing failures as opportunities for growth
Discover how setbacks can fuel your journey towards success
Network with fellow entrepreneurs and share insights
This event is FREE and open to the public!
Register now to secure your spot at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeafQiKhx-JEmgUF3EBx11yfnIJoq7at-jkmKN-HVMREaRoWQ/viewform
About Conni Mansaw: With a passion for leadership development and community empowerment, she is a seasoned communicator and team-building coach. Through her leadership training organization, she has helped individuals and organizations thrive by embracing growth through adversity.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs! #EmbraceFailureWithConni #Entrepreneurship #SuccessMindset #LearnAndGrow
Learn how to insert images and other objects into Microsoft Word documents. Personalize group letters quickly with Mail Merge. Intermediate Word skills recommended. Call 261-8500 to register.
Join us next Tuesday for an inspiring event series on turning failures into stepping stones for success on April 30, 2024, 2:00 PM! at Wichita State University-Main Campus, Devlin Hall (21st & Yale), 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita, KS 67260.
Día, also known as El día de Los niños/El día de Los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day), occurs annually on April 30 and was created by beloved children's author Pat Mora. Join local literacy ambassadors and celebrate the joy of reading and books juntos!
May 01 Wednesday
ShowerUp: Mobile Showers And Personal Care ShowerUp serves those experiencing homelessness and anyone in need by providing mobile showers, hygiene resources, and personal care. It’s our goal to Shower Grace, Hope, and Love with everyone.
Calling all architects! Join us each month for open building time. Bring your creativity and freestyle, or draw a challenge card and try to build something new.
Learn the basics of how to use Cricut Design space software to create a project on the Cricut Maker 3. Skills such as making, weeding, transferring creations, and cutting vinyl and cardstock will be presented. Call 261-8500 to register.
HOWARD E. WOODEN SPEAKER SERIES— Patrick Bringley: All the Beauty in the World
5:30 pm | Cash bar & hosted bites6:30 pm | Talk Book signing will follow the author talk.
Books will be available for purchase through Watermark Books at this event.
Free event, but advanced registration is requested.________________________________________
Join Patrick Bringley, author of "All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me," for a talk about finding comfort and meaning in the beauty and solitude of art. This memoir, based on his decade as a guard at the Met Museum, has been praised by the New York Times, Washington Post, and Associated Press, and has been named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, the Financial Times, and the Times of London, which selected it as the outstanding art book of 2023.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum
May 02 Thursday
Better Together is partnering with West Haven Baptist Church to host a community job and resource fair for Tonganoxie-area residents on Thursday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The community job fairs are part of Better Together’s “Better Jobs” program, which has helped 42,000 applicants connect with employment opportunities across 22 states. At job fairs hosted by Better Together, two-thirds of attendees get a job interview, and 1 in 4 receive a job offer on the spot. Some 70% find work within six weeks.
The May 2 job fair will take place at West Haven Baptist Church, located at 1000 West St. in Tonganoxie. Job seekers and hiring employers can register at BetterTogetherUS.org/Events/Tonganoxie-JF/ or by texting “JOBS” to 844-987-3949.
In conjunction with Fully Dimensional: Artists of the Outdoor Sculpture Collection, sculptor Randy Regier will give an artist’s talk in the form of a staged field demo beside his sculpture, The Celestial Mechanic (2016-2018). Regier will open the clear dome that encases the partially excavated figure and offer a rare close look at the work, discussing his process as it connects to archeological procedures and theories. This free event will be in collaboration with WSU Archeology faculty and students in the Department of Anthropology, and will be held outdoors, at the sculpture site just north of Ahlberg Hall. Reception onsite at 5:30 p.m., program at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this free talk.